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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,377,961 and 13,026,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,377,961 and 13,026,114 is: 20,253,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377,961 : 13,026,114 = 13,026,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377,961/13,026,114 = 13,026,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377,961x = 13,026,114 × 13,026,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377,961x = 169,679,645,940,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,679,645,940,996/8,377,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253,095.70

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